When downed trees are attacked by beetles, the wood becomes more flammable, demonstrating another way insects can alter the risk of wildfires When downed trees are attacked by beetles, the wood becomes more flammable, demonstrating another way insects can alter the risk of wildfires When downed trees are attacked by beetles, the wood becomes more flammable, …
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What shapes are made by a spinning needle? This seemingly innocent problem has puzzled mathematicians for decades, but now a new proof is being called the biggest result of the current century as it could help solve many other tricky problems What shapes are made by a spinning needle? This seemingly innocent problem has puzzled …
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Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from one of nature’s most potent venoms Some male octopuses tend to get eaten by their sexual partners, but male blue-lined octopuses avoid this fate with help from one of nature’s most potent venoms Some male …
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The computing world is celebrating a major milestone as Andrew Barto, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Richard Sutton, professor of computer science at the University of Alberta, Canada, have been awarded the 2024… The computing world is celebrating a major milestone as Andrew Barto, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts …
Researchers have criticised Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 quantum computer, saying it has made claims about the way it works that aren’t fully backed up by scientific evidence Researchers have criticised Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 quantum computer, saying it has made claims about the way it works that aren’t fully backed up by scientific evidence Researchers have …
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Researchers have criticised Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 quantum computer, saying it has made claims about the way it works that aren’t fully backed up by scientific evidence Researchers have criticised Microsoft’s new Majorana 1 quantum computer, saying it has made claims about the way it works that aren’t fully backed up by scientific evidence Researchers have …
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Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific research Researchers and other advocates for science gathered at Stand Up for Science rallies around the US and the world to protest the Trump administration’s cuts to scientific …
Thousands join Stand Up for Science rallies across the US Read More »
Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect everything from tornado alerts to weather forecasts on your phone Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect everything from tornado alerts to weather forecasts on your phone Widespread firings at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could affect …
Four ways cuts at NOAA will make weather forecasts less reliable Read More »
Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could raise the risk of a rare form of vision loss, but we are still trying to unpick why Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could raise the risk of a rare form of vision loss, but we are still trying to unpick why Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could raise the …
Ozempic is increasingly being linked to vision loss. What’s the truth? Read More »
Spending more time at school could keep you sharp into old age, but there are other factors that might explain the effect Spending more time at school could keep you sharp into old age, but there are other factors that might explain the effect Spending more time at school could keep you sharp into old age, …
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